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Mount Holyoke Commencement Speech
The thing that is really hard, and really amazing, is giving up on being perfect and beginning the ... Read more
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My Grandmother
My grandmother was a remarkable woman. She was tiny and frail, independent and proud. She cooked ... Read more
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Slow Down to Savor Life
I've been known to tell people that I'm so busy, I don't have time to breathe. It might be an ... Read more
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Exhaust the Little Moment
The year my mother died, I learned something enduring about life: that it is glorious, and we have ... Read more
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The Fabric of My Life
Cotton. The fabric of our lives. That’s what the ad says. My sewing room says otherwise. I had ... Read more
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Open Mind, Open Heart
If you would to live the life you imagine, you must start now. "Begin challenging your own ... Read more
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Goodbye, Dr. Spock
I was bound and determined to learn from the experts. It just took me a while to figure out who the ... Read more
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Breaking the Surface
I think you should get to have your true authentic healed whole self and buns of steel, but ... Read more
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Sincere Meditations
Slick packaging can't hide a disfigured soul or fearful spirit. Just ask the pastor of the Church of ... Read more
Random Reflections—One Woman’s Personal Journey
What Do You Say to a Naked Man?
Today I received a letter from my ex-husband. It came as quite a surprise. It’s been over five years since I last heard from him, and he was the last person I ever expected to hear from again. Yet, there he was, baring all … Read more
Poems on Life, Living, and Love
—Inspiration for the Spirit—
you will find a heart on every page. Let each be a reminder to keep your heart open, embrace each new day and the people you know, and live life to the fullest . . . doing things always in the spirit of love.